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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,753.48, 41,626.74 and 16,361.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,753.48, 41,626.74 and 16,361.94 is: 24,540.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,753.48 : 41,626.74 = 16,361.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,753.48/41,626.74 = 16,361.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,753.48x = 41,626.74 × 16,361.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,753.48x = 681,094,222.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,094,222.28/27,753.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,540.86

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